Vulnerability Description
Concurrent use of the URL parser with non-UTF-8 data was not thread-safe. This could lead to a use-after-free causing a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.3, Thunderbird < 102.3, and Firefox < 105.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 105.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | < 102.3 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 102.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1787633Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-40/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-41/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-42/Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1787633Issue TrackingPermissions Required
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-40/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-41/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-42/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-40960?
CVE-2022-40960 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Concurrent use of the URL parser with non-UTF-8 data was not thread-safe. This could lead to a use-after-free causing a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox ESR < 102.3, T...
How severe is CVE-2022-40960?
CVE-2022-40960 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-40960?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird.